Kimberly Uy's Blog: How to Quickly Declutter Any Space

If you’re struggling right now with decluttering or feeling like you just can’t get motivated to get started, today I’m sharing my simple 5 step method to quickly declutter any space. The goal here is a quick win and a decluttered space. This can be a drawer, a counter, an end table, a closet – choose an area that needs a little decluttering and get started. I used this method to declutter my side of the bedroom closet this weekend.

Here’s my before – clothes that need to be washed, Christmas returns that need to be dealt with, a declutter was definitely in order.

1 – SET A TIMER – This can be for 10 minutes or 2 hours, you choose! I ended up spending about 30 minutes working on this space. As usual, it took me less time than I was anticipating it to take.

2 – CLEAR OUT – Remove all the items from the clutter spot.

3 – QUICK SORT – Do a Quick Sort – put each item in one of these 4 clutter categories (Keep, Toss, Donate, Relocate). I ended up with a donate bag and a toss bag – love that feeling!

4 – WIPE + PLACE – Make sure the area is wiped clean and ‘Keep’ items back. I used the new All-Purpose Cloth in the Cleaning Kit for this.

I also vacuum a space if necessary – this took about 1 minute and is always worth the effort!

5 – TAKE A LOOK – Assess the area and determine if there’s anything you need to keep this space from cluttering up again.

If you’re looking for help getting started and a group to work on some decluttering together, I’ll be sharing a chance to sign up for the 5 Day Home Refresh later this week – stay tuned and I hope you join us! The 1000+ people that purchased and participated last August loved the method we used and the quick wins in their homes.